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  1. How the Heart Works - How Blood Flows through the Heart

    Jun 25, 2025 · Oxygen-poor blood from the body enters your heart through two large veins called the superior and inferior vena cava. The blood enters the heart's right atrium and is pumped to …

  2. Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 13, 2024 · Symptoms Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease. Symptoms of heart disease in the blood vessels Coronary artery disease is a common heart …

  3. Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 21, 2024 · Overview Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle. It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which …

  4. Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors - NHLBI, NIH

    Dec 27, 2024 · Your risk of coronary heart disease increases based on the number of risk factors you have and how serious they are. Some risk factors — such as high blood pressure and …

  5. Heart disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 13, 2024 · Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.

  6. Atrial tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Atrial tachycardia risk factors include: Heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disease and other heart diseases. Heart failure. Heart condition present at birth, called a …

  7. Heart attack - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 9, 2023 · A heart attack occurs when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked. Fatty, cholesterol-containing deposits build up over time, forming plaques in the …

  8. Arrhythmias - Conduction Disorders | NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · A conduction disorder, also known as heart block, is a problem with the electrical system that controls your heart’s rate and rhythm. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and …

  9. Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 21, 2025 · Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should. Blood often backs up and causes fluid to build up in the lungs and in the legs. The fluid …

  10. Physical Activity and Your Heart - Benefits | NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · When done regularly, moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity strengthens your heart muscle. This improves your heart's ability to pump blood to your lungs …